Massage-machine.



L No. 868,600. PATBNTEDOG'TL15,1907.

W. D. DAVENPORT:

MASSAGE MACHINE.

APPLIGATION FILED JULY s, 190e.

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WALTER n. DAVENPORT, OFKAUEMAN, TEXAS, AssIGNoR or ONE-HALF ToJoEPATE, oF

KAUEMAN, TEXAS.

MASSAGE-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct, 1.5, 1907.

Application filed JulyI 5, 1906. Serial No. 324,909.

blood and maintain 'the skin in the normal and healthy copdition.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for applying a liquid antiseptic to the affected parts so as to render the skin soft and moist and thus prevent undue friction on the latter during the massaging operation.

A further object is to provide means for regulating the suction in the vacuum cup and means for imparting a vibratory motion to the skin.

A still further object of the invention is to generally improve this class of devices so as to increase their utility, durability and efliciency as well as to reduce the cost of maniifacture.

With these and other objects in View the invention consists in theA construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it being understood that various changes in form, proportions and minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification: Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section of a massage machine constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of a portion of the machine.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all of the figures of the drawings.

The machine consists of a suitable base or s'upport 5 provided with an upright or standard 6 which forms a support for a casing or housing 7, the latter being preferably redtangular in shape as shown and formed of wood, metal or other suitable material.

Secured to the base or floor 8 of the housing is a pair of spaced uprights 9 in which is journaled a transverse shaft 10 having a balance Wheel 1l mounted for rotation thereon and provided with a pulley 12 operatively connected to a similar' pulley 13 through the medium of a belt or chain 14. The belt pulley 13 is journaled on a stud extending laterally from the standard 6 and is provided with a crank pin 15 connected by a pitman 16 to a foot operated lever or treadle 17 mounted in any suitable manner on the base 5 as shown.

Arranged Within the housing 7 is an air cylinder or pump 18 in which is mounted for reciprocation a piston 19 the free end of which is pivotally connected at 20 to a pitman 21 eccentrically pivotedvon the crank pin of a by when the treadle 17 is operated a reciprocating motion will be imparted to the piston'.

Secured to one end of the cylinder 18 is a pipe sec- 24 the free end of which is provided witha vacuum cup 25 of any approvedconstruction. The cylinder 18 is provided with a check-valve 26 and secured to the cylinder at said valve is a branch-pipe 27 theopposite end of which communicates with the pipe 23 as shown, there being a suitable turning plug or valve 28 arranged in theibranch pipe 27 and provided with arod 29 extending through the top of the housing and terminating in an operating handle 29,l as shown. l

Communicating with the top of the cylinder, is. a

to an atomizer 32. The pipe 23 is provided with a two-way valve 33 to which is secured a vertical rod 35 I the free end of which entends through therto'p of the is admitted to the upper end of the cylinder 18 Lthrough a downwardly opening spring pressed valve desired to cause a direct suction on the skin or other portion of the body to be treated the valve 33 is turned so as to close the pipe 23 and the valve 28 moved to open position by turning the handle 29 in which event the upward movement of the piston 19 will suck the air through the tube 24 and thence through the branch the cup 25, the air within the cylinder 18 on the down stroke escaping through the valve 33 'to the atmosphere and valve 26 automatically closing during such down stroke.

If it is desired to impart a vibratory motion to the skin the valve 28 is closed and the valves 33 and 39 moved to open position thus causing the How of air to impart a pulsating movement to the skin.

When it is desired to moisten the skin during the pipe 30 and tube 31 to the atomizer on the up-stroke disk or wheel 22 carried by the operatingshaft 10, wherefluid supply pipe 30 having connected therev'vitli'fa flexible tube 31 the opposite end of which is secured housing and is provided with an operating handle 36.`

The operation of the device is as follows: When it is tube 27 to the cylinder 18 thus creating a vacuum in l tion 23 to which is secured-a detachable tube or pipe `37, and communicating with the upper portion of the l massaging operation the valve 34 is moved to open p position `thereby causing the air to flow through the ente..

of the pisimn, the air being admitted to the upper portion of the cylinder through the valve 37 on the downstroke of said piston and the infli'ix of air through pipe 3l being prevented by a one Way check valve 31. When the atomizer is not in use the valve 34 is moved to closed position and the valve 39 to open position thus permitting the air to flow freely to and from the cylinder through the pipe 38. It will thus be seen that the suction exerted on the skin or other parts affected may be regulated by adjusting the valve 33 while the pulsating or vibratory movement imparted to the skin may be regulated by adjusting the valve 28. The waste-pipe 38 by permitting a portion of the air to escape from the valve 39v reduces the pressure on the piston 19 on the up-stroke of the latter and thus allows free operation of said piston.

From the foregoing description it is thought that the construction and operation of the device may be readily understood by those skilled in the art and further description thereof is deemed unnecessary.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed l. In a massage machine, an air pump, a vacuum cup, :1 main pipe connecting the same, a valve in the main pipe, a branch pipe connectingr the pump and main pipe, and a valve in said branch pipe.

2. In a massage machine, an air pump, `a .vacuum cup, a main pipe forming a source of communication between the pump and vacuum cup, a vbranch pipe connecting the main pipe and puinp, respeti'yely, andvalves operating within said pipes. 'f

3. In a massage machine, an air pump, a vacuum cup, a main pipe forming a source of communication between the pump and vacuum cup, a branch. pipe connectingr the pump and main pipe, valves for controlling the uid in said pipes, a waste-pipe communicating with the pump and a valve operating Within the waste-pipe.

4. In massage apparatus, an air pump, a vacuum cup, a main pipe connecting the two, a suction inlet valve between the pipe and the pump. a manually operable valve in the pipe, a branch pipe connecting thc main pipe to the pump, and a controlling valve in the branch pipe.

5. In a massage machine, a housing, a pump disposed within the housing, a vacuum cup, a main pipe forming a source of communication between the pump and vacuum cup, valves for controllingr the uid within the supply pipe and each provided with a rod extending through the walls of the housing and provided with" an operating handle, and means for operating the pump.

6. In a massage machine, a housing, a pump disposed within the housing, a vacuum cup, a main pipe forming a source of communication between the pump and vacuum cup, a branch pipe connecting the pump and the main pipe, valves for controlling the duid in said pipe and provided with operating handles extending through the walls of the housing, and means for operating the pump.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto axed my signature in the presence of two witnesses. Y

WALTER D. DAVENPORT.

Witnesses Lm: R. S'rnoun, Gao. G. SHAW. 

